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puerile

/ˈpjʊə.ɹaɪl/
adjective

  1. Childish; trifling; silly.

    Similar: juvenile, silly, trifling

  2. Characteristic of, or pertaining to, a boy or boys; compare puellile.

Synonymsjuvenile, silly, trifling

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